NUCC Annual Dinner 2025

On December 4, NUCC hosted its Annual Dinner at Wikborg Rein in Oslo, bringing together members of the NUCC Board of Directors and key stakeholders from Norway and Ukraine for an evening of dialogue and networking.

The reception and dinner provided an informal setting to reflect on achievements from the past year, strengthen established partnerships, and discuss priorities for the year ahead. Participants included representatives from Norwegian government and state support mechanisms, business partners, and institutional collaborators engaged in Norwegian-Ukrainian cooperation.

The evening opened with welcome remarks from the NUCC Chairman of the Board and the NUCC Managing Director, followed by an opening address by Ambassador of Ukraine to Norway, Oleksiy Gavrysh.

The keynote presentation was delivered by Tymofiy Mylovanov, President of Kyiv School of Economics and former Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine, who spoke about current economic developments and Ukraine’s investment attractiveness.

A panel discussion, moderated by NUCC, gathered Tymofiy Mylovanov, Yulia Kovaliv (Emergy), and Ambassador Oleksiy Gavrysh for a strategic conversation on Ukraine’s economic situation, governance challenges, the investment climate, continued foreign support, and the future framework for Ukrainian–Norwegian cooperation.

The business perspective was complemented by presentations from Framiore and Promprylad, highlighting entrepreneurship, social responsibility, innovation, and resilience of companies operating on the ground in Ukraine.

The evening concluded with networking and dinner, giving participants an opportunity for informal discussions and strengthening professional connections across borders.

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